Philosophy Cafe - Authenticity

Bring in your questions to philosophize with the group! We put them to a vote and select the most popular question to discuss in the session. We are ditching spiritual cliches and shallow mantras to dive into the dilemmas of modern life. Whether you are curious about why you believe what you believe or just want to enjoy an afternoon of interesting conversations over coffee, this is your ‘third space’ for clarity. This isn't a book club. You don't need to have read a single page of Plato to join. As a group, we will use Socratic questioning to peel back the layers of the topic at hand. What we won't do: ❌ Listen to long rambles ❌ Debate for the sake of "winning" ❌ Speak in academic jargon What we will do: ✅ Ask good questions ✅ Challenge the "obvious" ✅ Drink good coffee What's new: + Theme for this session: Authenticity Example Qs: How can we tell if our desires are genuinely ours or the product of social conditioning? Can anyone be authentic on social media? Why do we expect authenticity from others? + A brief on the theme by Ananta. +Early RSVP open for members on the Whatsapp broadcast list to prioritize spots for regulars -------------- About the facilitator: Ananta is interested in stories and philosophy to understand the world and herself better. About the organizer: Basit Manham is a philosophical counselor at Manham Philosophical Consulting and runs Useful Philosophy - We rescue useful ideas from philosophy books and make them accessible to all.